Sa int Catherine of Siena Church

November 9, 2008                                                                   

MONDAY – November 10^th                            

            8:00 a.m.   Richard Beiting

TUESDAY – November 11^th    

8:00 a.m.  Paula Riedmatter Perrino

WEDNESDAY – November 12^th  

            6:30 p.m.  Cyril Hollman

THURSDAY – November 13^th   

            8:00 a.m.  Rose Hamberg

FRIDAY – November 14^th

            9:00 a.m.  Mary Mattingly

SATURDAY - November 15^th   

            8:00 a.m.  Wayne Vinson

            4:30 p.m.   Charles Lorenz

SUNDAY - November 16^th  

            9:00 a.m. Edna Schultz

          11:30 a.m. Members of the Parish

GIFT BEARERS   November 15^th & 16^th      

  4:30 p.m.  Rob & JoAnn Corcoran & Family

  9:00 a.m.  Barry & Cathy Henry & Family

  11:30 a.m. Tom, Judy & Michael Sceifres

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST     November 15^th & 16^th

4:30 p.m.  Kelly Johnson, Kayla Johnson, Kelsey Johnson, Nancy Dorgan, Tom Dorgan, Katie Kohrs, Abby                   Schwarber, Eric Schwarber

9:00 a.m.  Tina Smith, Karen Owens, Sue Ann Freeman, Mindy Hoarston, Sarah Hoarston, Joe Cox, Julie                   Cox, Don Greis

11:30 a.m. T.J. Schowalter, Leigha Babey, Mike Iker, Sam Koehl, Elizabeth Brennan, Kevin Prigge, JoAnn                   Prigge, Angie Simons

LECTORS    November 15^th & 16^th   

4:30 p.m.   Dennis Hicks, Peggy Bertelsman

9:00 a.m.   Mary Chris Hiance, Dave Barth

11:30 a.m. Amy Bass, David Placke

SERVERS SCHEDULE    November 10^th - 16^th     

8:00 a.m.   - Monday

                          Taylor Anne Walz, Coleman Holmes

8:00 a.m. - Tuesday

                          Brandon Vieth, Whitney Fields

6:30 p.m. - Wednesday

                          Caroline Holmes, Laura Bunning

8:00 a.m. -Thursday

                          Megan O’Brien, Laura Brannon

9:00 a.m. - Friday

                          Noah Connolly, Mallory Seidel, Evan Mohr

8:00 a.m. - Saturday

                          Olivia Owens, Maria Massa

4:30 p.m. - Saturday

                          Seth Connolly, Jake Hiance, Nick Woltermann

9:00 a.m. - Sunday

                        Sarah Ruwe, Connor Bleser, Sarah Schweitzer

11:30 a.m. - Sunday

                          Ellie New, Rachel Murrin, Jake Kappesser

GREETERS SCHEDULE     November 15^th & 16^th        

4:30 p.m.    Grace Kuhnhein, Carol Adams

9:00 a.m.   Mike & Carol Desmond, Sr. Ellen Eckerle, Tom & Ruth Beck

11:30 a.m.  Greg & Lynda Hoffman, Mike Brown          

SUNDAY COLLECTION RECAP

10/26/2008                    10/28/2007

Weekly Offering                                            $13,228.00                    $17,044.00

Weekly Budget                                              $20,275.00

Fiscal Year to Date Collections                    $275,198.00

  PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK    Margie Thomas, David Kramer, Leonard Geiger, Bob Hiance, Megan Wolfe, and Paula Riedmatter Perrino.  Also, remember our parishioners in nursing homes as well as those confined to their homes in your prayers.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Prv 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31                                        1 Thes 5:1-6                             Mt 25: 14-30 (157)

THIS WEEK                                                                         

TODAY

                        Confirmation Rite of Commitment, 9:00 a.m.

                        Stewardship Fair, after masses, McCrystal Hall            

                        CCD, 10:15 a.m.

                        Siena Club, 1:00 p.m. , McCrystal Hall

                        AA/Al-Anon, 7:00 p.m. , LIB   

MONDAY     

                        Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:15 p.m. , Church                                                  

TUESDAY

                        Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 8:30 a.m.

                        Confessions, 5:30 p.m.

                        Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00 p.m.

                        Pastoral Council, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Benediction, 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY          

                        Mass, 6:30 p.m.

                        Parish Night, following Mass

THURSDAY 

                        RCIA, 7:00 p.m. , LIB

                        Choir, 7:30 p.m.

                        Boosters, 7:30 p.m. , McCrystal                                               

FRIDAY                                            

SATURDAY  

                        Alternative Christmas Fair, after mass               

NEXT SUNDAY       

                        Alternative Christmas Fair, after masses

                        Praise & Worship, Rosalind Moss, 7:00 p.m.    

IN OUR PARISH

We welcome to our parish family through baptism: McKenna Kathleen Desmond, daughter of Patrick and Katie Desmond.  May this day be the beginning of a life filled with God's mercy, grace and love, and a future blessed with happiness and hope.  

VIRTUS UPDATE   If you volunteer in any way with the children of the parish, please be sure you are current in your virtus training.  If you are not compliant, you will no longer be eligible to volunteer.  

ST. CATHERINE SIENA CLUB   will be meeting today, Sunday, November 9^th, in McCrystal Hall at 1:00 p.m.   Stop by for some good food and good fun with a great group of people.   

STEWARDSHIP FAIR   will be held this weekend in McCrystal Hall after all masses.  Stop down and learn about the many ways you can become involved  with your parish.  

HELP FURTHER BEAUTIFY MCCRYSTAL HALL    Plans are currently underway to paint the ceiling in McCrystal Hall on the weekend of December 6^th & 7^th.  We need volunteers to paint, do prep work and cleanup, as well as donate supplies - rollers, drop cloths, poles, etc.  If you can help out in any way, please contact Charles Dewald at 291-3053 or 7fingers@fuse.net.  

THE ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS FAIR IS BACK!  It will be held November 15^th & 16^th after all masses.  People attending the fair will be able to make donations to one of six agencies in a friend or family member's name.  Please join us in McCrystal Hall.  This is a great opportunity to improve the quality of life for persons locally through your donations.  

THANKSGIVING DAY COLLECTION   We will once again be donating our Thanksgiving Day collection of non perishable items to St. Bernard Pantry.  Sister Maddalena and Deacon Dave said they are trying to meet the needs of more than 200 families each month, up from 110 families last year.  Any donation is appreciated, but they did say they are always running low on spaghetti, meat sauce, tuna and peanut butter.  Monetary donations of cash or checks made out to St. Bernard Pantry will also be accepted.  

THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE   is introducing a new way to remember and honor a loved one while enlivening our Church.  Floral arrangements can be ordered and placed on the altar to commemorate a specific date or event.  For example, you may wish to order flowers for a 25^th wedding anniversary or a loved one’s birthday.  We will announce in the bulletin the donor and event if desired.  To simplify the process, the florist will deliver the arrangement to church and bill you directly.  Call Pat Brennan at 781-2711 to schedule a date.  Thank you!  

LAST CHANCE TO HEAR ROSALIND MOSS    international speaker, frequent radio guest on Catholic Answers Live and a co-host on EWTN. Rosalind will be giving her last scheduled talk for Catholic Answers at St. Catherine on Sunday, November 16^th from 6-8:30pm .  Tickets are $10, for reservations call 859-441-3438 or email praiseandworship@fuse.net.  

ST. CATHERINE PLAYERS AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN OF EDEN   Calling all actors, dancers, singers, and more…the Players invite you to audition for Children of Eden, a musical ride through the biblical book of Genesis, penned by Stephen Schwartz, the lyricist for Godspell and Wicked. Auditions are open to everyone, no experience required, and will take place Sunday, November 30^th and Sunday, December 7^th, both at 7:30pm in McCrystal Hall. For more information contact Producer Conni Tupes at 859-781-0009.  

BE SURE TO READ YOUR OFFERTORY BROCHURE   This week, you will receive a brochure in the mail.  The brochure not only contains information regarding the nature of our Parish Offertory Program, it also contains information on the current giving of our parishioners and the income and expense budget of our parish.  Please carefully study the brochure and note the financial giving recommendations it contains.  These recommendations are categorized by personal income so that they are fair to all.  Next weekend, during Mass, you will receive a Commitment Card and will be asked to indicate your weekly commitment.  Regardless of whether you contribute monthly, quarterly, etc., please indicate the amount that your gift will represent on a weekly basis.  If you have not been using envelopes or checks, please begin to do so.  It is very important for us to know how many members of our parish are actively involved in offering their financial support.  Take time this week to make a conscious effort to examine your spending priorities.  See where our Parish Mission and the Lord’s work are currently placed within them and, then, adjust your priorities as you deem necessary based upon our obligation to support the work of our Church.  

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY      We have contracted with Guide Book Publishing to publish a Guide Book & Directory for our congregation that will be updated and delivered directly to your homes annually. This book will be the who, what, where, when, why and how of our church.  It is being provided at no cost to us.  Local businesses are being solicited to advertise in the book.  If you own or manage a business and would like to find out about advertising in this book, please contact the church office at 441-1352. 

IN OUR DIOCESE

FRIDAY FRENZY – GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT   sponsored by the Covington Latin School Athletic Boosters, will be held on Friday, November 14^th from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria and locker room area.  Have dinner, shop for the holidays and win prizes during the auction.  Bring plenty of quarters to bid on items. 100% of the proceeds support all the Covington Latin School sports programs.  Cost is $5.00 payable at the door – this does not include the cost of dinner.  Reservations are not necessary.  Any questions, contact gdayirene@fuse.net.

YOUTH 2000 IS FOR PARENTS TOO!    “I went to YOUTH 2000 last year because my parents made me.  It was a life-changing experience.  This year I went because I wanted to.  It was an amazing experience I’ll never forget!” – Bethany , 15.  Are you that kind of parent?  Bring your teens and their friends to the YOUTH 2000 Eucharistic retreat at Thomas More College November 21^st – 23^rd.  Ages 13 - 17 must have Virtus-compliant chaperones. Visit www.nkyouth.com.  Jesus will be there. Will you?

ELSEWHERE

“GRIEF….HOW TO COPE WITH THE HOLIDAYS – HELP FOR THE BEREAVED”   is a program for grieving people who anticipate having difficulty getting through the upcoming holidays.  It is sponsored by Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell and Alexandria Funeral Homes and will be held on Thursday, November 13^th, 7:00 p.m. at the Southgate Community Center .   Helpful information and suggestions are given on how to cope with holidays, and the days and festivities leading to them.  There is no charge for this program however, we request you RSVP by calling the funeral home office at 491-4500 or register online at www.dmefuneral.com.       

“FUN”-DING THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER    Chicks & Chucks, Inc. will host its 4^th Annual Event, “Ring in the Holidays with Chicks & Chucks, Inc.” on Saturday, November 15^th at the Southgate Community Center from 8:00 a.m. - midnight .  There will be music by Fast Forward, raffles, door prizes and more!    

HELP THE HOMELESS AND IT IS EASY!      The ECHO Kitchen at the Hosea House started a program last year where they distribute $5.00 gift cards from fast food restaurants to the homeless in the winter so they can get warm for awhile.  AT the present, there are no shelters in N. Ky.   If you would like to donate a $5.00 card, call Cheri Hunter at 781-4507.  

Parish Night Schedule of Events

Immediately following Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Mass  

                        Adult Education                                    Youth Ministry                          Children’s Ministry  

November 12   Alternative Christmas                Adventures of Paul              St. Francis of Cabrini                              Local Social Ministries                   In Gym                          & Elizabeth of Hungary, In LIB

November 19   The Season of Advent              Adventures of Paul             Feast of Christ the King                                            Fr. Stef                                      In Gym                                In Library

November 26                                                   No Program – Thanksgiving Break